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Distance from Grahamstown to Nh50

Grahamstown to Nh50 is a full long-distance road trip, covering about 1,493.0 km in roughly 17 hrs 22 min. It also crosses a provincial boundary.

N Grahamstown → Nh50
Road distance
1,493.0 km
M1 N1 N14
Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference
1,210.9 km
Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio
1.23×
Navigation steps Instruction count in route set
37
Info Travel board
Travel time
17 hrs 22 min
Start point
Carlisle Street
Return: 44 min
Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration
1042 min
Average velocity Distance over route runtime
86.0 km/h
Stop-adjusted ETA 8 planned rest stops
19 hrs 22 min
Fuel Service sign
Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km
93 Petrol R23.25 / litre
R2,499.34
95 Petrol R23.36 / litre
R2,511.16
Diesel 500ppm R25.90 / litre
R2,784.21
Diesel 50ppm R26.11 / litre
R2,806.78
93 Petrol R23.25 / litre
R3,297.73
95 Petrol R23.36 / litre
R3,313.34
Diesel 500ppm R25.90 / litre
R3,673.61
Diesel 50ppm R26.11 / litre
R3,703.39
93 Petrol R23.25 / litre
R4,339.12
95 Petrol R23.36 / litre
R4,359.65
Diesel 500ppm R25.90 / litre
R4,833.69
Diesel 50ppm R26.11 / litre
R4,872.88
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🧭 Route vector
Compass bearing
20° NNE
Forward azimuth heading
Return heading Reverse azimuth
200° SSW
Coordinate delta Lat / Lon shift
North-East
Start coords Origin point
-33.3071, 26.5273
End coords Destination point
-23.0379, 30.6494
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Route class Operational trip category
Local shared
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1,493.0 km 17 hrs 22 min
Start Grahamstown
Finish Nh50
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Start point
Destination
Driving route
Navigation sign

Turn-by-turn directions

↑
  1. Head on Carlisle Street
    0.1 km
  2. Turn left onto African Street
    0.2 km
  3. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto African Street
    0.0 km
  4. Continue onto African Street
    0.1 km
  5. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto African Street
    0.0 km
  6. Continue onto African Street
    0.3 km
  7. Turn right onto Somerset Street
    0.3 km
  8. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Cradock Road
    0.0 km
  9. Continue onto Cradock Road
    92.4 km
  10. Turn left
    20.6 km
  11. Turn right
    68.2 km
  12. Turn left onto Voortrekker Street
    0.5 km
  13. Turn right onto J.A. Calata Street
    0.7 km
  14. Turn left onto Park Street
    95.2 km
  15. Turn left
    0.8 km
  16. Continue left
    95.9 km
  17. Take the exit ramp straight towards N1: Bloemfontein
    0.7 km
  18. Merge slight right
    606.5 km
  19. Keep slight left at the fork onto Southern Bypass
    3.2 km
  20. Take the exit ramp slight left towards M1: Johannesburg
    0.7 km
  21. Continue straight
    29.1 km
  22. Continue straight onto Ben Schoeman Highway
    18.6 km
  23. Take the exit ramp slight left towards N14: Pretoria
    0.5 km
  24. Keep slight right at the fork towards N14: Pretoria
    1.6 km
  25. Merge slight right
    162.7 km
  26. Keep slight right at the fork
    198.7 km
  27. Turn right
    89.2 km
  28. Turn right
    3.5 km
  29. Turn left
    1.7 km
  30. Turn right
    0.1 km
  31. Turn left
    0.1 km
  32. Turn right
    0.1 km
  33. Turn left
    0.2 km
  34. At the end of the road, turn right
    0.2 km
  35. Turn left
    0.0 km
  36. Turn left
    0.2 km
  37. You have arrived at your destination
    0.0 km
Navigation sign

Tolls on this route

R
Tolls found 45
Known total R1,497.00
Main toll road N1
This route includes 45 toll points from our database. The strongest toll-road match is N1. 6 Gauteng open-road / gantry toll points are shown as R0.00 because GFIP e-toll charging ended from 12 April 2024.
Carousel
Road: Road not linked yet
R75.00
Verkeerdevlei
Road: Road not linked yet
R78.50
Capricorn
Road: Road not linked yet
R63.50
Nyl
Road: Road not linked yet
R79.50
e-Toll Ivusi
Road: Road not linked yet
R0.00
e-Toll Ihobe
Road: Road not linked yet
R0.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.268, 27.950
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
e-Toll Gantry TG001
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Kranskop
Road: Road not linked yet
R61.50
Nyl
Road: Road not linked yet
R79.50
Kranskop
Road: Road not linked yet
R61.50
Nyl
Road: Road not linked yet
R79.50
Kranskop
Road: Road not linked yet
R61.50
Nyl
Road: Road not linked yet
R79.50
Kranskop
Road: Road not linked yet
R61.50
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -25.819, 28.254
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Carousel
Road: Road not linked yet
R75.00
Pumulani
Road: Road not linked yet
R16.50
Zambesi
Road: Road not linked yet
R15.00
Pumulani
Road: Road not linked yet
R16.50
e-Toll Sunbird
Road: Road not linked yet
R0.00
e-Toll Pikoko
Road: Road not linked yet
R0.00
Zambesi
Road: Road not linked yet
R15.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.263, 27.976
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Carousel
Road: Road not linked yet
R75.00
Vaal
Road: Road not linked yet
R91.50
Vaal
Road: Road not linked yet
R91.50
Stormvoël
Road: Road not linked yet
R12.50
Grasmere
Road: Road not linked yet
R27.50
Grasmere
Road: Road not linked yet
R27.50
Grasmere
Road: Road not linked yet
R27.50
Grasmere
Road: Road not linked yet
R27.50
Stormvoël
Road: Road not linked yet
R12.50
Sebetiela
Road: Road not linked yet
R24.50
Sebetiela
Road: Road not linked yet
R24.50
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -25.939, 28.140
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -25.848, 28.229
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Grasmere
Road: Road not linked yet
R27.50
Grasmere
Road: Road not linked yet
R27.50
Murrayhill
Road: Road not linked yet
R0.00
Routes ↩ Nh50 → Grahamstown Grahamstown to Johannesburg Grahamstown to Pretoria Grahamstown to Cape Town Grahamstown to Durban Johannesburg to Nh50 Pretoria to Nh50 Cape Town to Nh50
Stop Stopover sign
Halfway point
747.7 km
Eastern Cape to Limpopo
Mid-route position Road corridor partition
50 / 50
Time partition Start / finish split
8 hrs 41 min • 8 hrs 41 min
Waypoint reference Nearest route marker
Eastern Cape to Limpopo
Vec Consumption & emissions
Consumption & emissions profile
107.5 L needed
Moderate efficiency • 7.2 L/100km baseline
CO2 emitted Estimated tailpipe output
248.3 kg
Fuel mass Approximate tank weight
80.6 kg
Cost per km Based on 95 Petrol
R1.68
Directness index As-the-crow-flies ratio
81.1%
☀ Solar data
Daylight window at Nh50
06:17 – 17:30
Outside daylight hours
Solar noonHighest sun position
Total daylightUsable driving light
11 hrs 12 min
Light remainingUntil sunset
13 hrs 52 min
SunriseDawn break
06:17
Fin Tax & wear
Wear & SARS deduction
R6,240.87
Single trip SARS allowance
SARS rate R4.18/km fixed rate
R4.18/km
Tyre wear Estimated tread cost
R29.86
Service wear Oil & filter allocation
R298.61
Total trip wear Excludes fuel & tolls
R6,569.34
Nav Maneuver index
Navigation complexity
High (28)
Turn difficulty rating
Roundabouts Multi-path navigation
3
Lane merges Yield required
2
Complex forks Path selection
3
Highway exits Deceleration zones
6
Route atlas

Atlas Route Specification

Route sheet

ZA-ATLAS
Origin Grahamstown Start: Carlisle Street -33.30706, 26.52726
Midpoint
747.7 km
Total: 1,493.0 km
Midpoint 747.7 km
1,493.0 km 17 hrs 22 min
Destination Nh50 -23.03795, 30.64938

Route sheet

Route class Interprovincial corridor
Province span Eastern Cape to Limpopo
One-way road span 1,493.0 km
Return-cycle span 2,986.1 km
Traversal time 17 hrs 22 min
Maneuver count 37
Maneuver density 2.5 /100 km
Midpoint chainage 747.7 km

Coordinate frame

Start -33.30706, 26.52726
Midpoint -28.20001, 27.10016
End -23.03795, 30.64938
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Questions 9
How far is Grahamstown from Nh50? +
Grahamstown is about 1,493.0 km from Nh50 by road.
How long does it take from Grahamstown to Nh50? +
The drive usually takes about 17 hrs 22 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.
Is it possible to drive from Grahamstown to Nh50 in one day? +
It is possible, but for many travellers this is better treated as a very long same-day trip or an overnight trip.
Is taxi available from Grahamstown to Nh50? +
Taxi may be available, but for this route it is better to confirm the latest fare at the local taxi rank.
What's the estimated fuel amount from Grahamstown to Nh50? +
Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R2,499.34 (R23.25 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R2,511.16 (R23.36 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R2,784.21 (R25.90 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R2,806.78 (R26.11 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.
Are there any tollgates from Grahamstown to Nh50? +
Yes. There are 45 tollgates currently matched for this route.
What is the route verdict for this trip? +
Very long trip: This is a demanding long-distance route. Treat it as a serious travel day and consider an overnight stop.
Is there a long-trip warning on this route? +
This is a long trip. Plan rest stops, avoid driving tired, and be careful with late-night travel.
Is there a road note for this route? +
This is a longer road trip, so a fuel or rest stop is recommended. Take a short break about every 2 hours if possible. This route crosses a provincial boundary. National roads appear in this route, so watch for toll signs and busier sections.
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Towns along the route

: Bloemfontein
From Grahamstown To Nh50
ern Bypass
From Grahamstown To Nh50
: Johannesburg
From Grahamstown To Nh50
: Pretoria
From Grahamstown To Nh50
Polokwane
From Grahamstown To Nh50
Krugersdorp
From Grahamstown To Nh50

Route Locations

Start area
Grahamstown, Eastern Cape
Suburb: Not available
Road: Not available
Postal code: Not available
Destination area
Nh50, Limpopo
Suburb: Not available
Road: Not available
Postal code: Not available

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